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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,307.50, 861,461.20 and 153,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,307.50, 861,461.20 and 153,572.44 is: 230,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,307.50 : 861,461.20 = 153,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,307.50/861,461.20 = 153,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,307.50x = 861,461.20 × 153,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,307.50x = 132,296,698,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,698,449.33/574,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,358.65

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